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A Japanese lawmaker at the center of a casino bribery scheme personally enquired with Japan’s transport ministry over a plan for the development of an integrated casino resort with an airport in…
An executive at Chinese online sports lottery operator 500.com had reportedly told the company’s head office in Shenzhen, China that he would need funds to bribe a Japanese lawmaker in exchange for…
Casino operator MGM Resorts International has installed a 3,000-panel solar canopy at its MGM Springfield property in Massachusetts as part of a wider corporate strategy that last year saw the company join…
Spectacle Entertainment has secured the final approvals it needed from the Indiana Gaming Commission to commence construction on a $400 million casino complex in Gary. The casino operator hopes to break ground…
Osaka is now willing to pursue a 2026 opening of an integrated casino resort, Mayor Ichiro Matsui said in a Friday press conference. The artificial Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay was selected…
Osaka prefecture and city officials have established a seven-person committee that will select the developer of an integrated casino resort on the man-made Yumeshima Island in Osaka Bay. The seven-member panel comprises…
Maryland-based real estate developer The Cordish Companies has selected FanDuel as its sports betting partner for its two Live! casinos in Pennsylvania. Both properties are currently under development and on track to…
The sale of Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has been one of the most persistent rumors to pass from one Las Vegas industry ear to another for the better part of the…
Hokkaido may not pursue authorization to host one of Japan’s first casinos due to environmental concerns, local news outlets reported earlier today. According to news reports, the Governor of Hokkaido, Naomichi Suzuki…
The long-stalled project for the redevelopment of a defunct airport near Athens, Greece into a luxury multi-purpose complex with a €1 billion casino has hit yet another setback. Greek media reported this…
The development of five full-blown casinos and the legalization of sports betting and online gambling will generate $367 million in additional annual tax revenue for Virginia, according to a 200-page report compiled…
Construction of City of Dreams Mediterranean is progressing smoothly and is on track to be completed by the end of 2021, Hong Kong-listed gaming and hospitality company Melco Resorts & Entertainment said…
The Japanese City and Prefecture of Osaka this week unveiled a draft implementation policy that lays out the criteria for the selection of a preferred operator of an integrated resort with a…
Florida-based casino and hospitality company Hard Rock International has been selected as the operator of a proposed casino in the Virginia city of Bristol, the partners behind the project announced Friday. News…
Encore Boston Harbor has scrapped parking fees for self-parking and $50 table game minimums as it seeks to steer away from its parent company’s reputation for providing upscale gaming experience and become…
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission today rejected casino operator The Star Entertainment Group’s plan for a A$500 million tower adjoining its existing hotel-casino in Pyrmont, Sydney. The mega-project was also…
Demolition of Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas started Monday to mark the beginning of the transformation of the site into Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The hospitality…
Osaka Prefecture and City are set to formally start the selection process for a developer and operator of an integrated resort with dedicated casino space in December, Osaka Prefecture Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura…
Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios, said that the development of City of Dreams Mediterranean is of particular importance for enhancing the tiny island nation’s tourism product and tackling seasonality. Mr.…
Las Vegas gaming and hospitality powerhouse Caesars Entertainment Corp. is “currently evaluating” how much it should spend on its Caesars Korea integrated resort project, it became known during the company’s quarterly earnings…
MGM Resorts International is seeking a buyer for its flagship MGM Grand property in Las Vegas, the company’s CEO, Jim Murren, said during a Wednesday conference call. Mr. Murren’s comments came several…
Hong Kong-listed real estate developer and casino operator Suncity Group Holdings Ltd. revealed Tuesday plans to tap into the Philippines’ rapidly expanding casino industry. The company said in filing to the Hong…
VICI Properties and JACK Entertainment have entered into an agreement that will see the real estate investment trust (REIT) buy the casino operator’s JACK Cleveland Casino and JACK Thistledown Racino properties in…
Hard Rock International officially submitted on Friday its proposal for a $300 million casino complex in the Illinois city of Rockford to the state Gaming Board. The plan was endorsed by the…
The new owner of the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City has hired a real estate broker and marketing manager as it looks to reopen the shuttered property as a…
Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group is once again trying to pressure the Queensland government into nixing a global tourism hub project that would include the Gold Coast’s second casino. The…
After many hiccups along the road, the Oregon Lottery finally launched its mobile betting app last Wednesday. And it proved really popular with state bettors. In fact, it was so popular that…
Encore Boston Harbor’s President, Bob DeSalvio, is stepping down less than four months after the luxury property opened doors along the Mystic River in Everett, a city in the Greater Boston area.…
Online slots and table games provider Habanero announced that it has joined forces with gambling tech giant Playtech to boost its content’s distribution via its new partner’s Playtech Open Platform. Under the…
Leading Live Casino supplier Evolution Gaming today announced that it has extended its existing relationship with gambling technology giant Scientific Games with the integration of Live Casino solutions onto Scientific Games’ Open…
